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Backing Founders. Building Category Leaders.

K1 is one of the largest investors in small-cap enterprise software companies.

Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, K1 partners with innovative management teams to build category leaders that deploy cutting edge AI-powered, mission-critical systems of record for enterprise clients globally.

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Portfolio Company Founders

We partnered with K1 because of their entrepreneurial spirit, operational experience in scaling companies, and their investments in AI. K1 has a history of building category leaders, and we are excited to leverage their experience to strengthen our product offering.

Pippa Begg
Pippa Begg
Co-Founder & CEO

K1 was an invaluable partner on this journey. They brought deep domain knowledge and strategic clarity to the table, empowering our team to scale operationally while staying rooted in our mission.

Tim Turner
Co-Founder & CEO

The investment from K1 and subsequent partnership were critical for Irwin to scale as quickly as we did. K1’s strategic guidance and operational support—as well as their domain experience in enterprise software—have been instrumental in our growth trajectory and this ultimate sale to FactSet.

David Whyte
Co-Founder & CEO

From our early days to this remarkable exit, K1’s commitment has been a driving force behind GoCanvas success. Their belief in our mission and their experience were pivotal in driving our growth. This exit is a testament to the dedication and synergy of both teams.

James Quigley
Founder

The partnership with K1 has allowed us to grow 10X bigger than we were before.

Steve Marsh
Founder

K1 will push you to build the best business you can, and will walk right beside you on the entire journey.

Ganesh Shankar
Co-Founder & CEO

Our mission is to transform the effectiveness of every board in the world. K1’s vision for the future of Board Intelligence, along with their experience in building category leaders, will be instrumental as we aim to expand the value we deliver to our clients and accelerate our global growth.

Jennifer Sundberg
Co-Founder
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